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Provincial Minister Worried About Cuts to National Immigration Target
Provincial minister responsible for immigration, Sarah Stoodley says the province cannot afford to cut its more than 3,000 economic immigration spaces. Stoodley was responding to Ottawa's decision to ...
Oct 25, 2024
Police Appealing for More Evidence in CBS Shooting Investigation
The RNC is seeking more information from the public as it tries to determine whether or not a shooting in CBS last weekend was targeted, or random in nature. A man was taken to hospital last Sunday ev...
Oct 25, 2024
Opposition Outlines Plans to Remove Red Tape for Small Businesses
The provincial Tories have set their sights on red tape and the taxman as part of its strategy to make life easier, cheaper and more efficient for local businesses. Opposition Leader Tony Wakeham unve...
Oct 25, 2024
Intense Rainfall in Store for Good Chunk of Island
Several areas are facing flooding and severe water build up thanks to a heavy dumping of rain. According to meteorologist Rodney Barney, parts of the south coast have already seen near 80 mm since las...
Oct 25, 2024
Province Picked Up More Nurses, Lost Physicians: CIHI
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Health Information shows that in 2021-2022, the province had a net gain in the number of nurses coming in, but lost in terms of physicians. The report, titled...
Oct 25, 2024
Driver Over Legal Limit Crashes Vehicle into Ditch in CBS
A man who was in no shape to be behind the wheel ended up in police custody after crashing his vehicle yesterday afternoon. First responders were called around 1:30 p.m. after a vehicle went off the r...
Oct 25, 2024
NL Soccer Players Win CAIS National Soccer Championship as Part of St. Andrew's College
Two Newfoundlanders are taking home hardware from the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools National Soccer Championships. Joe Duke of Mount Pearl and Nolan Martin of Conception Bay were among the S...
Oct 24, 2024
RNC Issues Warning After New, Highly Dangerous Drugs Found in Province
The RNC is warning the public after a recent drug seizure resulted in the confirmed presence of drugs never before detected in the province. Health Canada has confirmed that it's the first time that t...
Oct 24, 2024
NL Drag Queen Competing on Canada's Drag Race
A local drag queen is about to take her performances to a national stage. Tara Nova has revealed via social media that she will be performing on Season 5 of Canada's Drag Race, which streams on Crave....
Oct 24, 2024 Photo via Canada's Drag Race.
Bridge on Burin Peninsula Highway Down to One Lane for Extended Period
A bridge on the Burin Peninsula Highway will be down to one lane well into next year. An assessment has revealed that the Red Harbour West River Bridge will need more work than first thought. Governme...
Oct 24, 2024
